A London 'skinny home' measuring less than 10 feet wide is on sale for $1 million. Take a look inside.

Melchi Anyinsah-BondzieDec 24, 2020, 21:25 IST

The "skinny home" in Brixton, south London as seen from the side.Ed O'Donnell

A "skinny home" measuring just 9 feet and 8 inches wide has been put up for sale by London-based interior designer Ed O'Donnell.
O'Donnell and his partner JP Banks bought the property in 2015 for £489,000 ($649,350) and spent a year on the renovation process.
O'Donnell worked hard to maximize the space, moving the staircase, extending the ceilings, and adding a walk-in wardrobe.
After living there for five years, O'Donnell and Banks are now selling the house to spend time between London and Somerset.
The house is on the market for £775,000 ($1.03 million).

A "skinny home" in London measuring just 9 feet and 8 inches wide is currently on sale for $1 million.

London-based interior designer Ed O'Donnell bought the home, located in Brixton, with his partner JP Banks in 2015 for £489,000 ($649,350). Despite the property's narrow width, the interior designer renovated the home into a stylish two-bedroom haven complete with a small outside courtyard and even a walk-in wardrobe.

The home, set over two floors, is currently on the market for £775,000 ($1.03 million). After five years in the property, O'Donnell has decided to move on to spend his time between another house in London and Bruton, Somerset.

O'Donnell is one half of award-winning British interior design studio Angel O'Donnell. Their main objective is "trying to shake things up," co-founder Richard Angel told Insider.

Harnessing O'Donnell's creative skillset and Angel's background in surveying and property development, they worked together on this personal project.

Here's what the Brixton "skinny home" looks like on the inside.

This is what the property looked like before its transformation. When O'Donnell first spotted the property he described it as "the worst house on a nice street"

The house, which dates back to the Victorian era, is only 9 feet and 8 inches wide. Ed O'Donnell

This is what the house now looks like on the outside, painted a deep shade of blue that's also found in the interior

The front door is on the side of the house. Ed O'Donnell

O'Donnell lived in the space for six months before beginning the renovation, and quickly realized that the stairs would need to be moved

The stairs were moved from their original location. Taran Wilkhu

The renovations took a year and included moving the stairs from the back of the house to the middle - which has become a focal point of the property

The staircase is the property's focal point and is made from sturdy metal plates and steel. Taran Wilkhu

The house has two bedrooms. O'Donnell also made some structural additions including a closet space toward the back of the property

The first bedroom with closet space in the back. Taran Wilkhu

There is also a secondary set of stairs that lead to a sleeping platform in the home's office space

The staircase is made from wooden panels and also double up as storage space. Taran Wilkhu

The use of white is minimal and is only found in certain spaces such as the bathroom and on high ceilings

The bathroom. Taran Wilkhu

The interior of the house has a "mixture of different influences"

The living area incorporates different colors. Taran Wilkhu

The deli-style kitchen has an open-plan layout with pops of blue color and white marble counters

The kitchen also has a dining space for entertaining guests. Taran Wilkhu

O'Donnell's favorite part of the house is ... everywhere

The home is broken up into different spaces but still allows for a complete view from one end to the other. Taran Wilkhu

O'Donnell says this isn't a family home, and it wasn't designed to be

The versatile study area with a sleeping platform above. Taran Wilkhu

"I do love the house and I love what we've done," said O'Donnell.

O'Donnell (left) and his partner JP Banks (right) sitting in the kitchen and dining area of the house. Taran Wilkhu

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